In an attempt to combat crime, CTV had gone to the thieves themselves to find out how they operate. The National Crime Test documented a variety of crimes- breaking and entering, car theft, pickpocketing and so forth- revealing how vulnerable our possessions really are. Using reenactments of actual crimes, criminals explained what they look for in their victims. Following each episode was a questionnaire intended to outline preventive measures.

Aired Dec 7, 1981